Jan. 28, 2024

2 Thessalonians 2:1-8
The Great Deception

1. Do Not Be Misled (vs. 1, 2)

A. Subject at Hand (v. 1)

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

B. The Coming and Gathering

Mark 13:27

Matthews 24:31

1 Corinthians 15:19

C. Shaken or Alarmed (v. 2)

2. Let No One Deceive you (vs. 3, 4)

Thessalonians 1:5-10

A. Deception

Mark 13:22

1 John 2:18-25

B. Apostasy

C. Man of Lawlessness

1 Samuel 20:30

John 17:12

Daniel 9:27

Daniel 11:31

Daniel 12:11

Mark 13:14

Daniel 7:24-25

3. The Restrainer (vs. 5-8)

A. We are prone to forget (v. 5)

B. Already at work

C. The Identity of the Restrainer

Matthew 24:14

Michael as the Restrainer

Daniel 12:1-3

Jude 1:9

Revelation 12:7-9

Revelation 20:1-3

D. Do not lose sight of Jesus! (v. 8)

Revelation 19:11, 21

Acts 12:20-24

Reflection:

1. When someone mentions the Second Coming of Jesus or the anti-Christ what do you think of and what emotion does it stir in you? What action do you sense the Holy Spirit is directing you to?

2. Do you truly believe in the power of Jesus Christ to overcome the evil in this world?

Follow Up in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

What does Paul describe in these verses? What according to verse 18 are they (we) to do with these verses?

Tuesday:

Read: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

What does Paul describe in these verses? What according to verse 11 are they (we) to do with these verses?

Wednesday:

Read: Mark 13

What is Jesus describing? What details does He include in this description? What is His repeated command and how does that help you to live today?

Thursday:

Read: Matthew 24

What is Jesus describing? What ways does this help you to understand what Paul is saying in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8?

Friday:

Revelation 19:11-21

Who is the Rider on the white horse? What difference does the effect of this rider make?

Saturday:

Read: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

In what ways does Jesus, the Righteous Judge contrast with the man of lawlessness in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-8? How does that help you to know Jesus better?